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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The water was then filtered and analysed using advanced laboratory techniques, with strict controls in place to prevent contamination.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Other samples were frozen, filtered or left as is, depending on the purpose.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Non-chill filtered and bottled at 109 proof with a retail price of $249.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Starring Mike Myers as a lone-wolf ogre, the film filtered familiar storybook icons through a farcical lens.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As sunshine filtered through the trees at a national park in the Central African Republic, a mother lion walked along followed by her three cubs.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Loch Lomond just relaunched an 18-year-old expression that is lightly peated, and Glen Scotia reintroduced a 15-year-old whisky that is unpeated and non-chill filtered.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As news of these goals filtered through the stands in El Alto, Bolivian fans started to celebrate.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The water was then filtered and analysed using advanced laboratory techniques, with strict controls in place to prevent contamination.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Other samples were frozen, filtered or left as is, depending on the purpose.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Non-chill filtered and bottled at 109 proof with a retail price of $249.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Starring Mike Myers as a lone-wolf ogre, the film filtered familiar storybook icons through a farcical lens.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As sunshine filtered through the trees at a national park in the Central African Republic, a mother lion walked along followed by her three cubs.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Loch Lomond just relaunched an 18-year-old expression that is lightly peated, and Glen Scotia reintroduced a 15-year-old whisky that is unpeated and non-chill filtered.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
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Relations are strained, too, with his brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy, 71, has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition in which the muscles that open and close his vocal cords spasm involuntarily, creating a strained or strangled quality to his speech.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Au Za’atar is designed to feel both vibrant and refined—an atmosphere where guests feel immediately welcomed yet surrounded by an air of sophistication.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When compared with my current Ultra 2, the screen on the Ultra 3 looks much more refined.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sustainability tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the renewable building materials used to construct the lodge, as well as a tutorial on how the 240 solar panels, 10 water turbines, and 48 energy storage units provide renewable energy and purified water.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lifestraw estimates that the Escape can deliver 1 liter of purified water per minute.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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The gripping drama, about a group of Swedish soldiers struggling with the complexities of war in the Balkans in the 1990s, screened earlier at Series Mania and Sarajevo Festival’s Avant Premiere Series.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the United States, blood and organ donors have been screened for Chagas disease since 2006 to prevent transmission through medical procedures.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gerald Genta Minute Repeater A pure minute repeater – without other high watchmaking functions as part of a grand-complication package – is a rare thing.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Casie later clarified, she isn’t necessarily used to red carpets — despite making several appearances alongside her famous dad over the years.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While here, guests will be able to enjoy traditional Japanese architecture and exceptional water quality that is completely undiluted with tap water.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Due to the potential risk to people who handle diquat in undiluted concentrations, the EPA requires certain workers to wear protective clothing, including respirators and protective eyewear.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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